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Drachm of Alexander the Great, 'Colophon'

Drachm of Alexander the Great, 'Colophon'

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Heracles wearing lion skin r. Reverse: Zeus seated on throne l. holding eagle and scepter; to l., monogram [sigma with omega sideways to r.]; below throne, monogram [reversed E fused with K].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins